Falls Practice Development Lead | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 20 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum, pro rata if part-time |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 May 2026 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Company: | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7950646/430-CORP26-417A |
Summary
Falls Practice Development Lead
Department Nursing Quality
Band 7 £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum, pro rata if part-time
Hours 37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional to join Milton Keynes University Hospital as a Falls Practice Development Lead.
We are seeking a dynamic, clinically credible practitioner with a passion for falls prevention, harm reduction and improving patient safety outcomes.
You will work both autonomously and as part of a small specialist team to lead and support the delivery of high quality, evidence based falls prevention practice across the Trust.
The role combines clinical expertise, practice development, education, quality improvement and multidisciplinary collaboration to reduce falls related harm and improve patient outcomes.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated practitioner who is passionate about patient safety, workforce development and reducing preventable harm.
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The post holder will provide strategic and operational leadership in the development, implementation and delivery of the Trust’s Falls Prevention Service. The role will focus on the early identification of individuals at risk of falls and fractures, and the implementation of evidence-based prevention and risk reduction strategies.
Working as an autonomous practitioner with advanced specialist knowledge and skills in falls prevention and management, the post holder will be accountable for the delivery of high quality clinical care, and for providing expert advice, education and support to multidisciplinary teams across the organisation.
A core component of the role will be the design, delivery and evaluation of education and training programmes to enhance staff knowledge, competence and confidence in falls risk assessment, prevention and post fall management. This will include contributing to induction, mandatory training, practice development initiatives and targeted training in response to learning from incidents, audits and national guidance.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of patient care through ongoing comprehensive assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation of falls prevention and management programmes, underpinned by clinical governance frameworks, continuous professional development and quality improvement methodologies.
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Clinical & Professional Responsibilities
• To provide professional support to clinical teams, delivering evidence-based expert falls prevention advice that supports the provision of the most effective care to patients with a diverse range of clinical conditions, reducing their risk of falling and risk of suffering harm as a result of their fall.
• To develop and deliver evidence based education and training across the workforce.
Responsibility for Policy and Service Development
• To contribute to the development of efficient and effective clinical pathways for patients at risk of falls within the Trust.
• Identifying and targeting high risk areas and supporting the development and monitoring an action plan to address these.
Responsibility for Financial and Physical Resources
• Ensure appropriate standing financial instructions are adhered to as they may impact on the performance of the role
• Ensure reasonable utilisation of disposable clinical equipment
Responsibility for Information Resource
• To advise on the fall’s aspects of new projects and equipment purchasing.
• To support the co-ordination of the Trust Falls Action Group meetings and other meetings as appropriate, providing specialist advice and guidance on falls prevention issues.
Responsibility for Education, Training and Development
• Develop and maintain own competence in agreed basic and specialist clinical skills.
• Support the review and further development of the Trust wide falls training and educational programme.
Responsibility for Research and Development
• Contribute to research/audit within the post and the speciality.
• Develop professional practice, by ensuring it is evidence based, appropriate and meets the needs of the client group.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
This advert closes on Monday 4 May 2026